Miss.

K. A. D. Fernando

Lecturer (Probationary)

Department of Finance

abehitha@sjp.ac.lk

BIO

Abehitha Fernando is a finance specialist with a passion for impactful research. She graduated with First-Class Honours from the Department of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), earning three gold medals at her 2017 convocation. The same year, she joined the Department of Finance as a faculty member. In 2023, she completed her M.Sc. in Management at USJ with a Merit Pass and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Finance at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Climate and Sustainable Finance
  • Corporate Finance

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • M.Sc. in Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2023)
  • B.Sc. Finance (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2016)

AWARDS & HONOURS

  • Gold Medal – For excellent academic performance
    Awarded by Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Sri Lanka
  • Gold Medal – For excellent academic performance in the field of capital markets
    Awarded by Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka
  • Gold Medal – For excellent academic performance in Investment and Portfolio Management
    Awarded by Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI-UK)

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article

Relationship between firm-level investment, idiosyncratic risk and ownership: an emerging market perspective

2025 Managerial Finance

Fernando, Abehitha Dinethri; Nimal, Pulukkuttige Don ; Abeysekera, Amal

Conference Paper

Executive greed and shareholder wealth: A conceptual paper

2020 International Conference on Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Fernando, K.A.D.

Administrative Assignments

Assistant Secretary - 15th International Conference on Business Management

2018.03.01 - 2018.12.06

Engaged in correspondence with authors and presenters, aiding the secretary in compiling the conference proceeding book and facilitating the seamless operation of sessions.

Faculty Advisor - CFA Institute Research Challenge 2021/22 - Sri Lanka

2021.10.01 - 2022.04.01

The faculty advisor’s primary responsibility is to provide guidance and direction to the team throughout all levels of competition.

Faculty Advisor - CFA Institute Research Challenge 2020/21 - Sri Lanka

2020.10.01 - 2021.02.01

The faculty advisor’s primary responsibility is to provide guidance and direction to the team throughout all levels of competition.

Faculty Advisor - CFA Institute Research Challenge 2019 - Sri Lanka

2019.10.01 - 2019.12.01

The faculty advisor’s primary responsibility is to provide guidance and direction to the team throughout all levels of competition.

Senior Treasurer - Students Association of Finance (SAF)

2022.05.01 - 2023.04.30

Senior Treasurer acts as a fiduciary agent of the financial activities of SAF. Cheques must be signed by the Senior Treasurer and the Junior Treasurer of the SAF, who will be a student

Advisory Treasurer - Students Association of Finance (SAF)

2023.05.01 - 2024.04.29

The Advisory Treasurer acts as a fiduciary agent of the financial activities of SAF. Cheques must be signed by the Advisory Treasurer and the Treasurer of the SAF, who will be a student

MEDIA APPEARANCES